Wednesday 25 September 2013

The Hidden Hut, Porthcurnick Beach, Cornwall


 
Heard good things about this place, really want to go. The Hidden Hut cafe on the south coast of Cornwall serving lunch and occasional Feast Nights!

Monday 23 September 2013

Ibiza Cocktails

Here's a selection of cocktails I enjoyed in Ibiza, June this summer.
 
Cafe Mambo..
 
 
 Cafe de la mer..
 
 
Ocean Beach Club..
 

Sunday 22 September 2013

Tuna Steak @ Bentleys Bar and Grill, Margate


 
Really tasty tuna steak with hot wasabi dressing.
Great cocktails at Bentleys too.


Birthday Cake


Thought I'd share this lovely birthday my friend Rachel made for her mum.

Pecan Bourbon and Cinnamon Buns

 


I made these from Stacie Stewart's new cookbook, Stacie Bakes. Great recipe, I didn't have enough pecans so added a few walnuts.
Here's me getting my book signed at The Cake and Bake Show in London...
 

 

Bellini @ Rickus, Margate



Wicked Bellini at new, Eastern European restaurant and cocktail bar in Margate.

Bourbons!


250g brown flour
125g unsalted butter
125g light muscovado sugar
2tbsp golden syrup
50g cocoa powder
1tsp bicarb of soda
3tbsp milk
  
1 egg white
60g light muscovado sugar
125g butter
25g cocoa powder

 
Blend all the biscuit ingredients in a processor. Roll out and mark bourbon shapes. Chill for 30 minutes. Bake at 180C/gas 4 for 25 minutes. Leave to cool.
For the frosting/Swiss meringue, whisk the egg white and sugar over heat until the sugars melted. Then whisk off the heat until thickened and add remaining ingredients. Fill the biscuits.

Pizza @ The Great British Pizza Co., Margate


Delicious, crispy parma ham and rocket pizza at GB pizza, Margate.

Fig and Cheese Bagels

I got this recipe from The Great British Bake Off Showstoppers book.

The original recipe was for fig, walnut and gruyere bagels. The walnuts and gruyere was meant to be drizzled on top after they baked. I didn't have any gruyere so just sprinkled on cheddar when they came out of the oven.
The recipe made twelve, so I froze most them.
They still taste great defrosted.

Patty and Bun, St James Square, London



Amazing, juicy 'Jose Jose' Chilli Burger in a brioche bun, coupled with chips with rosemary salt.
Get there before 12 if you want a seat for lunch.
Incredible.

Paella @ Cafe Mauresque, Canterbury


Lovely seafood paella at Cafe Mauresque.
Located down one of the side roads from the Cathedral, serving Moroccan/Spanish food.

Tea Cakes


I made these Tea Cakes from The Great British Bake Off Showstoppers cookbook, Mary Berry's recipe.
Here's the marshmellow thats inside..
 


Pulled Pork and Slaw @ The Greedy Cow, Margate



This pulled pork sandwich was amazing.
Wicked place in the middle of Margate's Old Town.

EDF Zingy Cupcakes



I love the cute EDF Zingy on all the adverts.
I made mini vanilla cupcakes then covered them in orange fondant icing and decorated. 

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I'm 23 years old and love baking. I hope to open a cake shop in Cornwall. Here's what I bake and eat.